Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

GenAI proving popular within organisations

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is the number one type of AI solution deployed in organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. According to the survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, 29% of the 644 respondents from organisations in the US,...

Return to office mandates could push employees to leave

One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...

Digital currencies set to change every aspect of business

Twenty percent of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral by 2024, according to Gartner. The prediction has important implications for CFOs as they assess use cases and potential risks for digital currencies, which will...

Testing labs collaborate to maximise 5G impact

Standardisation experts have formed a new focus group at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to optimise the “testbeds" for rolling out effective, sustainable fifth-generation (5G) infrastructure and services. With 5G poised to ramp up digital...

Businesses hit with 700m hacks in the last 30 days

According to data compiled and analyzed by Atlas VPN, threat actors attacked businesses more than 722 million times during the last 30 days worldwide. Over 73% of these hacking attempts were malware attacks. Atlas VPN has retrieved and arranged data from Akamai, a...

Post-Covid concerns for African youth

As the youngest continent in the world, Africa is expected to double its youth demographic to nearly 1-billion people in the coming few decades. This enormous group of young people holds great potential for a rapidly aging world. And yet, before Covid-19, only one in...

PC monitor volume sees first contraction since lockdowns began

After five consecutive quarters of year-over-year shipment growth, the global PC monitor market hit an inflection point in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21), registering the first year-over-year decline in shipments since global lockdowns began in the first quarter of...

SA startups scoop 8 awards at the GSA Africa finale

After scouting all 55 African Union member states across 12 categories, the 60 regional winners in the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa  - the first and only continent-wide Sustainable Development Goal-aligned tech innovation competition - have been announced. One...

When do people think it’s OK to monitor their partners?

While the majority of respondents (70%) do not believe it is acceptable to monitor their partner without consent, a significant share of people (30%) see no problem at all and find it acceptable under some circumstances. This is one of the findings from a global...

Blood pressure increase seen during pandemic

A study led by Cleveland Clinic, and analyzing over 450 000 people from across the US, found significant increases in blood pressure readings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was published this week in the journal, Circulation. Researchers with...

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Cloud computing is a big data enabler

Cloud computing and big data analytics are two "terms" that few would have imagined being used in the same sentence. Yet, placed together, the two concepts can offer businesses the ability to engage in big data at a reasonable price tag. This is the sentiment of PBT...

Fingerprint tech to boost local e-commerce

Apple's iPhone 5S and the recently launched Samsung S5 have impressed consumers with the new biometric fingerprint authentication technology which the manufacturers have added to the models. According to Simon Leps, CEO of Fontera Digital Works, although many users...

Avaya named leader by Gartner

Avaya has announced that it has set a new record as the only vendor to be positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure for 14 years in a row. With this year’s release of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre...

Kenya gets mobile ultrasound from Philips

Royal Philips has unveiled its new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the Kenyan market during the Nairobi leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow. Currently in its fifth consecutive year, the roadshow enables Philips to engage in dialogue with...

DVT to host Lean conference in October

Some of the world’s foremost Lean software development practitioners will converge in South Africa in October when software and services specialist DVT hosts one of the largest local events of its kind. Presented by the DVT Academy, the Continuously Lean Conference...

TomTom powers MapQuest

TomTom has announced a multi-year partnership with AOL to power its core mapping services for AOL’s MapQuest. MapQuest users will now have access to TomTom’s extensive digital map database, across all digital platforms including MapQuest.com and its smartphone and...

Nucleus implements Yellowfin BI solution

When Nucleus Supply Chain Management, a leading South African outsource/co-source supply chain management group needed an interactive dashboard solution, it turned to Yellowfin BI. Nucleus provides a high level of specialised services and skills to clients seeking...

Esquire wins Agfa Photo distribution rights

Esquire Technologies, the award winning broad-based distributor – including IT, mobility, digital and consumer lifestyle products from international vendors - has announced that it has secured the Southern African distribution rights to Agfa Photo’s action camera...

Phoenix, Buffalo Technology sign deal

Phoenix Distribution has won the distribution rights to Buffalo Technology’s range of products, including its renowned network attached storage (NAS) devices. As official distributor of Buffalo Technology on the African continent, Phoenix will supply the company’s...

SA IT must advance to combat threats

In the next round of the cyber war game, multi-layered targeted offences are being mounted against selected victims, and few enterprises have the security in place to withstand these attacks, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Fortinet distributor, Networks...

Group IT Manager

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

IT Support Technician – North West Rustenburg

Job Title: IT Support TechnicianHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled IT Support Technician to join their team in Rustenburg, North West. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the employees and customers....

SAP CIS Consultant (Advanced) 2618 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Dev/Ops-Engineer Platform IDPs (m/f/x):In the Platform IDP subproduct, we provide the platform identity providers for the client's Group. In doing so, we rely on the consistent use of standards. You ensure the future viability for the application development of IT....

SAP Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client based in East London is looking for a SAP Consultant to be on a 8 months renewable contract SAP OER (NetWeaver + Event Manager [EM])Current SAP System - Highly customisedEnvironments (Development/ Test/ Production)SAP HANA (In memory Database)Database...

Group IT Manager – Gauteng Turffontein

Our client in the manufacturing industry is currently looking to employ Group IT Manager based Johannesburg South.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Salary: R70 000 CTC monthly Requirements:10 years in IT Administration/ Networks.3 Years in IT Management.Have a...

L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As an L3/L4 IT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security. You will serve as a senior-level technical resource, providing...

Intermediate Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A providing of cutting-edge tailored Transport Service Solutions in Joburg seeks an ambitious & talented Intermediate Full Stack Developer with a good command of Mathematics who will be responsible for developing new features and maintaining a healthy...

Senior Network Engineer L3

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer L3to join our team. As a Senior Network Engineer, you must have a deep understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures, allowing...

Project Manager at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist or in the process of being...

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